Job Description

Job Category: Office of General Counsel
Degree Level: Post Bachelor's or equivalent
:
6 to 8 years of Experience in European VAT Compliance return preparation process is must
Must have good analytical skills
Must be good in Communication (Oral and Verbal).
Good attitude and ownership to drive work related activities. Should be a situational leader
Must have good business acumen & be proactive
Responsibilities:

• Prepare, review, and submit accurate and timely VAT returns, Intrastat declarations, and EC Sales Lists for multiple EMEA countries.
• Conduct detailed VAT analysis to determine claimable and non-claimable VAT for invoices, especially those with complex or non-standard VAT treatment, considering specific EMEA country rules.
• Ensure quality and legal compliance in VAT reporting through regular checks of VAT returns and other tax declarations before submission to local tax authorities.
• Review and authorize VAT returns and indirect tax-related filings/payments from third-party providers.
• Assist regional accounting teams with VAT .
• Provide data to external shared service center for all the entities listed in Compliance calendar- Download reports; prepare the manual adjustments
• Review the worksheet prepared by the 3rd part for all the entities before submission
• Prepare a quick recon between the draft workings and GL
• Provide journal entries (which was not part of usual standard JE) if any to tax accounting team
• Work closely with internal and external shared service centres to ensure VAT compliance across EMEA.
• Coordinate with internal departments to streamline VAT reporting processes efficiently throughout the EMEA region.
• Ensure that country-specific VAT information sheets and internal procedure documents for EMEA are accurate and continuously updated.
• Participate in and support internal and external VAT audits and investigations by tax authorities across EMEA, preparing necessary documentation and addressing inquiries.
• Manage responses to VAT queries and requests from tax authorities in all EMEA jurisdictions.
• Identify, prioritize, escalate, and resolve all issues surrounding VAT compliance in EMEA.
• Conduct regular audits to verify the accuracy of posted VAT transactions within the EMEA region
• Assist in VAT risk assessment and develop strategies to mitigate potential risks, ensuring compliance with diverse EMEA tax laws and internal controls
• Raise the payment request and ensure payment is made before the due dates

Qualifications:
M.Com/MBA/CWA Inter/CA Inter with 5-6 years of Experience in EU Tax Compliance (Mandate)

Skills Required